Difference between revisions of "Interrogative pronouns"
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* Interrogative pronouns for quantity: 多少 and 几 | * Interrogative pronouns for quantity: 多少 and 几 | ||
** 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover any number; 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9. | ** 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover any number; 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9. | ||
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疑问代词
AKA: question words, wh-words
- Chinese word order: "in-situ" question words. Unlike in English, the word order doesn't change because the sentence is a question.
- Interrogative pronouns for quantity: 多少 and 几
- 多少 is a versatile interrogative pronoun and can cover any number; 几 is generally used for numbers 1 - 9.
- 几 must have a measure word, whereas 多少 can occur alone or with a measure word.
- Interrogative pronouns can also mean "anything", "anyone", "something" or "someone" e.g. 谁都喜欢中国菜.
Sources
- A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 95-105) →buy
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 32-4) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 46-7) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3) (pp. 135) →buy
